guests-only · Marana, AZ · 27 holes

The Golf Club at Dove Mountain

The Nicklaus 27 at the Ritz-Carlton. You can only play it as a hotel guest or with a member, and it is among the priciest rounds in the area. Book it if you are staying at the resort. Otherwise it is off the table.

Par108

Tips7,849 yd

Rating / slope77.1 / 147

Green fees seen$250–$360

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Tournament (Saguaro/Tortolita)	7,849	77.1 / 147	–
Blue (Saguaro/Tortolita)	7,240	–	–
Copper (Saguaro/Tortolita)	6,811	–	–
Yellow (Saguaro/Tortolita)	6,334	–	–
Green (Saguaro/Tortolita)	5,283	–	–

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	$250-$360 for 18 holes at peak high-season times with dynamic pricing, cart included (where2golf, rates last updated 2024).

where2golf listing, rates updated 2024; no 2026 rate card found

Before you book

Access	Escalante Golf owns it together with The Gallery Golf Club, and the two are sold as one membership ("Clubs of Dove Mountain", 63 holes). Tee times are open to members and to guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. Book through the resort Guest Relations team, the club (520-572-3500) or the EZLinks sheet. Since the 2016 Escalante purchase it has not been a public course for non-guests.
Book ahead	Not published. Resort guests book through Guest Relations or the club.
Designer	Jack Nicklaus (Signature)
Opened	2009
Style	High Sonoran desert target golf on the Tortolita Mountain slope. Three nines: Saguaro, Tortolita and Wild Burro (Wild Burro is 3,897 yds from the back tees).
Carts	Included (where2golf).
Drive from downtown Tucson	38 min (23.4 mi)
Phone	520-572-3500
Address	6501 W Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana, AZ 85658

Local knowledge

Stay at the Ritz-Carlton to get on. Non-guests need a member.
Tortolita/Saguaro is the old Match Play routing and runs 7,849 yds from the tips. Most visitors play Yellow (6,334).

Recognition

Golf Digest Arizona #25 (2025-26, per where2golf)
GOLF Top 100 Resorts in the World (Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, 2023)

Closest golf hotels

The Ritz-Carlton — 4 min, 1.4 mi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson North - Marana — 25 min, 11.9 mi
Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa — 27 min, 12.4 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play The Golf Club at Dove Mountain?

Green fees we have seen range from $250–$360, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $250-$360 for 18 holes at peak high-season times with dynamic pricing, cart included (where2golf, rates last updated 2024).

How hard is The Golf Club at Dove Mountain?

From the back tees it measures 7,849 yards with a course rating of 77.1 and a slope of 147.

How far ahead can you book The Golf Club at Dove Mountain?

Not published. Resort guests book through Guest Relations or the club.

How far is The Golf Club at Dove Mountain from Tucson?

About 38 minutes (23.4 miles) by road from downtown Tucson in light traffic.